Currently have an NFS datastore. Looking to add an FC SAN as primary storage and utilize NAS for backups and secondary storage.
Setup includes 3 x HP DL380 Host servers. Any recommendations for an entry level FC SAN? Would like a unit that allows for direct connection of the 3 hosts via 8GB FC. Only require 12 drive max system and would only utilize 8 drives to start. Budget would be $20k or less for SAN, Drives, 3 FC HBA's and cables.
Thoughts?
Thanks
Posts like these usually attract a series of "recommendations" from vendors of products, so be wary.
If your environment is all HP, it generally makes sense from a support perspective to evaluate HP SANs.
Hello.
Note: This discussion was moved from vSphere Upgrade & Install community to the VMware vSphere™ Storage community.
Good Luck!
There were few discussions on this topic in the vStorage community earlier:
also have a look at HP MSA2000fc models and MSA P2000 G3 FC.
Finally, please ensure the model you select is listed in VMware HCL
http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=san
hope this helps!
Posts like these usually attract a series of "recommendations" from vendors of products, so be wary.
If your environment is all HP, it generally makes sense from a support perspective to evaluate HP SANs.
Thanks for the replies! After doing some digging, I have expanded the budget slightly to allow for HP's storage system to compete as my budget was too low for them to be in the game.
I am deciding between 3 systems now.
Thanks